What $1.2 Million Buys You Across Ottawa Right Now

A $1.2 million budget sits right around the median for Ottawa’s most desirable central neighbourhoods — which makes it the ideal benchmark for showing buyers what their money actually buys in The Glebe, Westboro and beyond. This is the kind of high-intent “what your money buys” guide we write for REALTORS®.

Why $1.2 million is a useful benchmark

In early 2026, Westboro median listings sat around $1.21 million and average Glebe prices ranged from roughly $1.26 million upward. So $1.2 million is a budget that opens up genuine choice in these premium markets — but the property type and street matter enormously.

In The Glebe

Around $1.2 million in The Glebe typically buys a character semi or a smaller single-family home rather than a large detached house on a prime canal-side street, which run higher. Buyers prioritising the neighbourhood trade size for the postcode. Verify current comparables before advising.

In Westboro

The same budget in Westboro competes for character homes and townhomes in a fast-moving market where properties often sell above asking within weeks. Buyers need to be decisive and well-advised on price.

Beyond the core

Further from the centre, $1.2 million buys substantially more space, so it is worth showing buyers the space-versus-location trade-off directly. That comparison is what helps an undecided buyer commit.

How to use this format

Budget-led guides answer exactly what buyers search. All figures are indicative and move with the market — verify current comparables before advising, in line with RECO expectations. Pair this with our The Glebe guide and The Glebe vs Westboro comparison. For strategy, read the complete guide to content marketing for Canadian REALTORS®.

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